Rhythm & Ribs returns to St. John's in Woodland

Woodland's Cleveland Street will be filled with music and food on July 19 as an expected 300 people will gather on St. John's Retirement Village's back lot for the eight annual Rhythm & Ribs BBQ fundraiser.

The event benefits residents at St. John's Retirement Village and Stollwood Convalescent Hospital, which is home to more than 150 senior residents on its 14-acre campus in Woodland. St. John's mission is to honor its residents' dignity, independence and spiritual well-being by providing them with a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to live.

St. John's signature event started in 2007 as a fundraising and marketing tool to introduce the people of Woodland to its retirement community. The event takes place every July, offering Woodlanders and surrounding community members a day of dancing and barbecue all the while having an opportunity to see staff and residents of St. John's living our mission of caring for seniors.

This year's Rhythm and Ribs will once again feature the Dave Russell Band. Proceeds from the eighth annual event will go toward the St. John's Activity Room. The Rotary Club of Woodland has pledged $5,000 toward the renovation of the Activity room. Vicki Bourn donated a brand new portable bar for this year's event.

St. John's will also be celebrating our 50th year anniversary during Rhythm and Ribs and are looking to raise $50,000 this year.